File No. 300.115N27/1

The Ambassador in Great Britain (Page) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

2166. Urgent. Report at midnight last night to British Admiralty from Land’s End states that American steamer Nebraskan torpedoed 40 miles south by west of Southcliffe [?], crew taking to boats.

British trawler standing by now reports Nebraskan still afloat and making for Liverpool with four holds full of water. No lives reported lost.

American Ambassador